‘The Crazies’ (2010) a generic brand of madness
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “The Crazies” could’ve used more craziness in its exploration of a small town gone mad.
‘The Crazies’ (2010) a generic brand of madness
‘Bronx is Burning’ (2007) chronicles 1977 Yankees’ personality clash
Throwback Thursday (TV review): This miniseries chronicles the clash of three incompatible personalities on 1977 Yankees.
PKD writes memorable female lead in ‘Mary and the Giant’ (1987)
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick gives a rare try at writing a complex woman in his 1950s realist novel “Mary and the Giant.”
IDW tries another ‘X-Files’ ongoing series (Issues 1-9, 2016)
‘X-Files’ flashback (Comic book reviews): We look at the IDW ongoing series’ Issues 1-9.
‘Hancock’ (2008) hampered by conflicting tones
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Will Smith’s strong performance can’t reconcile the conflicting tones.
‘Friday the 13th: Part III’ (1982) not quite eye-popping
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the entry where it’s obvious the cops don’t care about finding Jason, and the writers don’t care about continuity.
‘Lethal Weapon 2’ (1989) jumps into franchise’s stupid phase
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The first sequel wastes no time getting into the franchise’s stupid phase.
PKD jumps through time in ‘Dr. Futurity’ (1960)
PKD flashback (Book review): This early SF effort explores weird possibilities of time travel.
Gritty ‘Sector War’ (2018-19) feels like Dark Horse’s early ‘Terminator’ comics
‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): “Sector War” is a nice throwback to the early days of the saga’s comics.
‘Toxic Avenger’ (1984) incredibly stupid yet endearing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This cult classic that inspired sequels and toys is so incredibly stupid that it’s kind of endearing.